ухъумэн

Adyghe

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [wχʷəman]

Verb

ухъумэн • (wuχʷumɛn) (transitive)

1. to take care of, to safeguard, to watch over

   А шхынэр сэ къэшъуухъумэнэу къышъостыгъагъ — I gave you that foot so that you will keep it safe. (Said to plural)

2. to protect

   хэгъэгур ухъумэн — Protect the country.

   ынапэ ыухъумэн — Protect your face (avoid shame)